Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired

It only takes a couple of days of being sick to make you feel imprisoned. When a chest cold mixes with a stagnant air warning in Eugene my lungs decide that they no longer want to participate with the rest of my body. I'm sure my hacking has annoyed my neighbors. It's okay though because I can hear them running laps in their apartment at 3 AM while I sit on the couch at night (lying down is only an option if I am willing to do without any oxygen). It is actually pretty comforting in those early hours to know that you aren't the only one awake.
Rocky has been a champ as she has basically been confined to her bouncer which, incidentally, keeps us both entertained.
Today I am feeling a lot better thanks to an inhaler and the humidifier that takes our already nippy apartment about ten degrees lower. Who cares about how cold it is when you can breathe?

Getting Big

Shaking Baby Syndrome

Rocky has a serious groove going on. It started at the top of her head and moved down to her toes. She's young still but I think that she's already proven that she can boogie with the best of them.

Happy New Year

Lucky Girl

Binge and Purge

After spending the entire holiday season away from the computer I had a lot of pictures that I really wanted to include in the blog. I've binged on fun and this is my purge. Then it will be back to good, consistent, day-to-day entries.

Rocky doesn't seem to understand the stranger anxiety that her age generally demonstrates. Either that or because of her dad she thinks that guys with beards are cool.






Haden is the youngest of Rocky's uncles and is the one who finds quiet moments to spend time with her when everyone else is busy.

Over the holidays Eric returned from Romania and the whole Rigby clan was able to spend some time in Hurricane at a condo. It was fun to see everyone. It was also the perfect opportunity for a photo shoot.

The E, B and C.

Derek, Eric, Brandon, Caleb and Adam. These weren't the best pictures, but they certainly were the most entertaining.

It takes a brave man to go out in that outfit.

This pretty much sums up the attention that was given to Rocky for three weeks. No wonder she turned ornery when we got home. When she realized that all her friends were left in Utah this is what happened.

She only started to feel better when she realized that they all promised to come visit her in Eugene.

I think she looks pretty awesome in this adorable dress that was sent by my dear friend Carlene.

Photos from Mom

These are the pictures that I stole from my mom's camera.
These beautiful dresses were made by Jill for Rocky and Ginny.






I remember being a teenager and lamenting how Christmas just wasn't as fun as it had been when I was little. It is amazing how kids are able to bring the magic back. Ethan and Joanna found all kinds of toys Christmas morning.





After discovering all of his toys Ethan asked why Santa hadn't brought anything to Rocky. We said it was because she was naughty this year and I think it scared him enough that he should be on his best behavior from now on. She was lucky that Ginny was so willing to share.


We had time for board games, puzzles, and the traditional pinata (which was the scariest one I've ever seen.)